'The Second City's Dysfunctional Holiday Revue'

Piper's Alley expands its comedy business with the newly opened Up Comedy Club. "The Second City's Dysfunctional Holiday Revue" is up first for the cabaret-style comedy theater that will host improv, stand-up, sketch and more comedy events (including the Chicago Tribune's "Chicago Live!" variety show). Up also has a full-service restaurant and bar, and no drink minimum for shows. Why go: The Second City will be previewing its upcoming production, "The Second City's History of Chicago." Reconsider: Maybe comedy moguls Robert Hartmann (Levity Entertainment Group) and Andrew Alexander (The Second City) have used all nine of their comedy lives. Details: Monday through Jan. 1 at Up Comedy Club, Piper's Alley, 230 W. North Ave., third floor; $22; 312-662-4562, upcomedyclub.com

Piper's Alley expands its comedy business with the newly opened Up Comedy Club. "The Second City's Dysfunctional Holiday Revue" is up first for the cabaret-style comedy theater that will host improv, stand-up, sketch and more comedy events (including the Chicago Tribune's "Chicago Live!" variety show). Up also has a full-service restaurant and bar, and no drink minimum for shows. Why go: The Second City will be previewing its upcoming production, "The Second City's History of Chicago." Reconsider: Maybe comedy moguls Robert Hartmann (Levity Entertainment Group) and Andrew Alexander (The Second City) have used all nine of their comedy lives. Details: Monday through Jan. 1 at Up Comedy Club, Piper's Alley, 230 W. North Ave., third floor; $22; 312-662-4562, upcomedyclub.com

Piper's Alley expands its comedy business with the newly opened Up Comedy Club. "The Second City's Dysfunctional Holiday Revue" is up first for the cabaret-style comedy theater that will host improv, stand-up, sketch and more comedy events (including the Chicago Tribune's "Chicago Live!" variety show). Up also has a full-service restaurant and bar, and no drink minimum for shows. Why go: The Second City will be previewing its upcoming production, "The Second City's History of Chicago." Reconsider: Maybe comedy moguls Robert Hartmann (Levity Entertainment Group) and Andrew Alexander (The Second City) have used all nine of their comedy lives. Details: Monday through Jan. 1 at Up Comedy Club, Piper's Alley, 230 W. North Ave., third floor; $22; 312-662-4562, upcomedyclub.com